Director

Rene Margritte importance to American Beauty

Main theme and film's tagline

the american beauty rose

written by

satire

Ricky's quote about the plastic bag video. he craves a connection with Jane because he knows they're both outsiders

audiences are given two versions of beauty, two attempts at wholeness

why does jane take her top off for Ricky

Carolyn and Angela are different types of the America rose Beauty

hebrew quote from the bible to open essay with